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The nature and animal park Terra Natura Murcia has welcomed the birth of two new young white oryx (Oryx dammah).
The birth of both babies is an important step for the conservation of the African antelope, as it is now extinct in the wild.
Hence, this species is highly protected and controlled by the 'Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora' (CITES).
At birth each pup weighed about four kilos or so.
After half an hour to reach the world, the chicks were already pouring milk from their respective mother.
The two births have occurred a week apart.
With the arrival of these two copies, the Murcian resort has expanded the number of these animals had to reach the nearest ten, of which six are females and four males considering the young.
The birth of both copies has been welcomed by the rest of the group, although caregivers as a precaution have placed them temporarily in a field separated from other species like zebras.
This separation is realized because zebras are very aggressive animals with the young of other species and may even attack the small white oryx.
This antelope known for its distinctive white and ocher stain defining its face, in addition to his long, slender horns.
This is the only species with curved horns, which gives it its common name.
The shape of their feet allows them to move happily on the sand.
Formerly, these animals inhabit deserts and grasslands bordering the desert.
At present, there is a reintroduction project in nature to create new wild populations.
Source: Agencias
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